BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and Performance

This course is backed by the same facilities, funding and record of graduate success as the rest of our sport courses.

• 99% sports graduate employability. Our students get jobs (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey).
• Free university-branded sports kit for all students in their first year.
• Specialist facilities, including human performance and movement labs with an environmental chamber and 3D motion capture, physiotherapy and sports therapy suites, an elite strength and conditioning suite, a multi-million-pound Sports Centre and a 3G football pitch.
• Sports Scholarships worth up to £4,500 across a three-year degree (subject to a successful application).
• Inspirational teaching staff who are practitioners and researchers in their field, working alongside our WLV Sport teams.
• An innovative block curriculum, including dedicated modules to introduce you to higher education and build your employability from year one.

By graduation, you'll have a genuinely broad skill set covering the theory, practice and business of football coaching. You'll be able to:

• Apply a systematic understanding of coaching theory, pedagogy and performance principles, including current tactical systems and sport science.
• Design, deliver and evaluate coaching interventions for a wide range of players, contexts and abilities.
• Use research methods and analytical techniques to investigate real coaching and performance problems.
• Read and interpret performance data using industry-standard analysis software, including Hudl.
• Critically evaluate coaching practice and communicate your judgements clearly to players, coaches and organisations.
• Lead, mentor and take professional responsibility in complex, real-world coaching environments.
• Articulate your own coaching philosophy and professional capabilities through a portfolio built for the job market.

Alongside your degree, you'll also work towards the

By graduation, you'll have a genuinely broad skill set covering the theory, practice and business of football coaching. You'll be able to:

• Apply a systematic understanding of coaching theory, pedagogy and performance principles, including current tactical systems and sport science.
• Design, deliver and evaluate coaching interventions for a wide range of players, contexts and abilities.
• Use research methods and analytical techniques to investigate real coaching and performance problems.
• Read and interpret performance data using industry-standard analysis software, including Hudl.
• Critically evaluate coaching practice and communicate your judgements clearly to players, coaches and organisations.
• Lead, mentor and take professional responsibility in complex, real-world coaching environments.
• Articulate your own coaching philosophy and professional capabilities through a portfolio built for the job market.

Alongside your degree, you'll also work towards the FA Introduction to Coaching Football Award, Multiskills Level 2 Award, Hudl Level 1 certificate and the UEFA C coaching qualification. N.B. completing these qualifications requires some additional tasks outside of the degree programme, alongside your regular coaching.

Multiskills Level 2 Award, Hudl Level 1 certificate and the UEFA C coaching qualification. N.B. completing these qualifications requires some additional tasks outside of the degree programme, alongside your regular coaching. 

Additional Course Costs

Mandatory Costs

• The University will fund an initial enhanced DBS check (where your course requires) GOV.UK / Disclosure and Barring Service. Some placement settings will require a refreshed certificate every 12 months. You are therefore encouraged to register for the Update Service within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This costs £13 per year and you can pay by debit or credit card.
• Uniform is provided for this course, however the University of Wolverhampton reserves the right to make a charge.
• You will be required to provide appropriate foot wear at a cost of approximately £50-£60

Optional Costs

• Various Sporting professional body memberships *prices will vary depending on body.
• Various industry standard courses are available via the School of Sport's Earn and Learn employability initiative. You may be asked to contribute £0 - £200 toward these.

Further information on these additional costs will be provided prior to the start of your studies

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed.

If a tuition fee is not showing, we may not offer this intake for this course. Please check the start date information on the course finder for start dates.

^# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study

  Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points

• A Levels - grades CCC
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
• BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activities or 1st4sport Level 3 Diploma in Sports Performance and Excellence - grade Distinction
• T Levels - Pass (C and above)

Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points

• If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
• International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply
• Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Education, Health and Wellbeing 

Other Requirements

Entry to this course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and an Occupational Health Check.

Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check:

Due to the professional nature of some of our courses you may also be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.  We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this and you receive an offer from us

There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton.

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

 

Ibrahim Diallo - Second Year Student

"My name is Ibrahim Diallo and I'm currently in my second year studying Football Coaching and Performance at Wolverhampton. I've always been a huge fan of football and had a passion for the sport. I was fascinated by how a football coach deals with players and how they approach sessions on a day-to-day basis.

My time of study at university has been very interesting because I have met good people and have the right support group around me. The balance between learning in the classroom and learning in a practical element is really good because it helps me as a coach to understand how to apply techniques to my sessions and develop. The classroom work is vital because as a student you can research different articles for your assignments. I like how the timetable flows - in the morning we're in the classroom and then after lunch we're on the astro doing practical work, which makes the lessons more engaging.

A real turning point for me was the sports coaching and pedagogy module, where I had to do a presentation regarding my sessions over the weeks. That's where I learned the different types of coaching techniques that I can apply as a coach and reflect on what I can improve on.

I'm currently working with a grassroots team called TT Elite. I started as a volunteer and used this to learn about other coaches and see how they deal with the players they're coaching. I see what makes other coaches stand out and try to add that to my own coaching. I've enjoyed it because it has really helped me understand that if you want to make it as a coach, you must have a certain level of commitment and make huge sacrifices. What I'm learning is that as a coach you must be adaptable because the session might not go as planned, so I make sure I have a backup plan so the session flows without any major distractions.

The teaching staff have supported me massively with my assignments, giving me really good feedback. They've also supported me with extra qualifications like the multi-sport certification, which can help me with getting a job at school. The most valuable connections I'm making are with coaches that work in an academy or professional setting. These connections are valuable because they can lead me to get an opportunity to coach at a good level and help me learn about their journeys.

Since coming to the university, I've always enjoyed using the astro turf for the practical side of the course. I'm doing what I like, which is playing football, so using the facilities has been good. The size of the classrooms are at a good standard and the computers I've had to use for the analysis module were really impressive - there were features I didn't know you could use.

Where I see myself in five years is working in an academy setting or in other departments in the football field. I'm confident that this course is helping me out, so I have to make sure that I make the most of it - if not, then I only have myself to blame for not being proactive."

"During my second module in first year, I was introduced to analysis software and I really enjoyed looking at football in this way - that's when I realised I wanted a career as an analyst.

My lecturer Martin was a big factor in this motivation. He made me aware of analyst placement opportunities at different clubs and recommended me to apply, which led to what I'm doing now. This placement at West Ham, working inside a Category 1 academy environment with professional analysts and coaches, is probably the best opportunity I've received from this course.

The teaching staff are really supportive and more than willing to help students develop and get great opportunities. It has felt amazing and very rewarding putting the skills I learnt at uni into practice and being able to develop them further."

Gage Badger, 2nd Year Student on Placement, BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and Performance
Currently on Placement at West Ham United Academy

Here is one of our 2024 graduates, Tom Wilkes, who is now working for Aston Villa Football club, as well as running a successful coaching business:

Graduation photos

 

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Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.

Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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